Bruce Alan Williamson, a long-time resident of the Bay Area, passed away peacefully at Kaiser Permanente Fremont, with friends at his side, on June 22, 2025, just shy of his 79th birthday. Bruce was born July 4, 1946, in Johnstown, Ohio, and was raised in Huntington, West Virginia and Columbus, Ohio. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Kalamazoo College and obtained a master’s degree fro...

Beth Grossman was born in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, to Stephanie and Herbert Grossman. She grew up in a variety of places, moving to Washington, D.C., then to Sudbury, MA (the namesake of her childhood cat), and finally, to Palo Alto in the second grade. She attended Palo Alto High School, where she was involved in El Al BBG. After graduating high school, Beth went to Williams College where she s...

Robert B. Harrington (Bob) of Palo Alto, CA, died, at Stanford Hospital on June 8, 2025 after a short illness. He was 84 years old. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margie, and by his children: Melissa Whiting (Jill French), Steven Harrington, David Harrington, Elizabeth (Kris) Kristofferson, by his grandchildren Griffin Whiting, and Drea Gomes (Eric). Lauren Whiting (Jonelle), Mitchell an...

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas King Wyatt announces his passing on May 29, 2025. He was a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. Born in San Francisco to Francis and Dorothy Wyatt on January 20, 1936, Tom was the eldest of three brothers. His family had deep Bay Area roots along with a strong connection to Peru, where he and his siblings ...

Peter John Anderson, John to everyone who knew him, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2025 at the age of 85.  He will be greatly missed.  John  was born on the island of Gulangyu near Xiamen, China on June 16, 1939. He was the only child of missionaries, Peter Anderson, a Scot, and Constance Mary Hopkinson, an Englishwoman from Suf...

Joyce Leonard passed away peacefully at her home in Palo Alto surrounded by her loving family on May 21st. She was two months shy of her 94th birthday. Joyce was born in Honor, Michigan to Carl and Helen Green. Joyce, her two sisters and her brother enjoyed life on the family’s farm near Traverse City, with woods, cherry orchards, and Lake Michigan nearby. This setting fostered Joyce’s...

Paul Pei-Jen Hau led a remarkable life. Books have been written about his background and his art. Paul Hau (Hou Beiren), artist, diplomat, scholar, author and teacher, passed away at age 108 in his Los Altos home on May 20, 2025. Paul was born in Haicheng, Liaoning Province, China in 1917, moved to Hong Kong in 1949 and came to California in 1956 with his family. After attending college in...

Jim Beer, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and respected local business owner, passed away peacefully at his home in Menlo Park on May 19, 2025, at the age of 90. A native of Centerville, Iowa, Jim was born on January 7, 1935. He married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Rodgers, in 1955. They shared over 60 loving years together before her passing in 2016. Together, they raised two ch...

Ethel Isabella Newell, affectionately known as Nonna and Big E, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed from this life peacefully in her sleep at home with her husband by her bedside on the morning of May 19, 2025. She lived a full, abundant life to the very end, despite having ovarian cancer for the past 4 years. The youngest of three daughters, Ethel was born in Ma...

Theda Firschein, gifted writer, librarian, wife, mother, grandmother, and devoted keeper of Yiddish and Jewish literary tradition, passed away on May 18, 2025, at the age of 93. An immensely kind and intelligent woman of quick wit, she loved her husband and best friend, Oscar; revered her grandchildren, Jenny, Ava, and Ariel; and found great strength in her children Joseph and Ben, and daughters-...

Derek Lancaster Hine passed away near his home in Portola Valley, California, after a long battle with dementia and multiple myeloma. Born in 1935 to Joseph Lancaster Hine and Lilian Amy Ault, Derek was a proud “Coventry kid.” One of six siblings, his early years were shaped by World War II. Separated from his family, he was evacuated to Shipston in the Cotswolds for two years. Rejoining hi...

Matt was born in Palo Alto and grew up there. He graduated from Gunn High School and U.C. Davis and attended U.C.S.F. where he received his Ph.D. in Bio-Medical Science. He enjoyed his career and his colleagues in DNA research and traveled to several countries, including China, Japan and Germany for his work. He never used animals while earning his Ph.D. or during his career, as he loved them. Ma...

John Kay Campbell, “Kay” to family, age 96, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, after a long and full life, leaving behind a legacy of curiosity, resilience, and love for family. Born in 1928 in Sacramento, California, John’s early years were shaped by the hardships of the Great Depression. He grew up moving between California, the Ozarks of Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as his famil...

In Loving Memory of Thomas Milton Gooding October 8, 1936 – May 10, 2025 Thomas Milton Gooding was born on October 8, 1936, in Fresno, California, to Margaret Gast Gooding and Milton Anthony Gooding. Not long after Tom was born, the family moved to Redwood City, California, where he and his older brother George—who preceded him in death—grew up. Tom attended Mt. Carmel Elementar...

Loren ‘Wayne’ Pepple, 96, passed away on April 30th, 2025, at Gordon Manor, Redwood City, CA. Wayne was preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence and Robert, an infant sister, half-brother Clarence, and his parents, Ivan and Elsie (Overbey) Pepple. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Margaret (Harville) and their children, Merriam Hanley (Robert) of Tehachapi, CA, Monica Pepple of Blo...

Mabel G. Teresi passed away peacefully at home. Mabel was born in San Francisco, raised in Colma, and lived in Palo Alto for 65 years. She had multiple careers, including stay-at-home mom & volunteer, cafeteria baker, and banker. She cherished her family and was well-loved by her extended family for hosting holiday meals and parties, which always featured her delicious homemade pasta sauce, coo...

Shirley Zimmerman set a record for longevity as a Palo Alto middle school teacher – 49 years. She drove a green 1968 Mustang and wore a bouffant that made her instantly recognizable. On school days, she arrived at Jordan Middle School at 6 a.m., along with the custodians. A tall, stylish woman who had a taste for church music, cashmere sweaters and sunglasses, Shirley considered herself ...